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Stripes: An Original Fairy Tale Brought to You by Ryne Norton.

duileybop@comcast.net (Ryne Norton) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:35:00 +0000

This is for an English project that I had to do. But i liked it so much, i just had to share it with you!
Enjoy :D

Copyright Ryne Norton 2009 (c) all artwork and um.. words my not be used without permission. yay!

Click THIS LINK to read it!

Riverfest Vlog.

duileybop@comcast.net (Ryne Norton) — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:05:00 +0000

First ever vlog in public.. yeah.

100th Post!

duileybop@comcast.net (Ryne Norton) — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 22:33:00 +0000

Hey everyone!

This is my 100th Post! woooo!
I was going to just post my new vlog up. But I wanted to actually BLOG for my 100th. not just post a vlog. but I'll do that too..

Anyways, Friday (August 7th) was my Birthday! It was great!
I woke up.
Ate pancakes.
Went on the interwebs.
Took a shower and got ready.
My friend, Katie came over.
We went on the interwebs.
I opened presents.
Candy and Money. And an iTunes Giftcard.
And a camera (video below)!
Went to TGI Fridays.
Had "Bruschetta Chicken Pasta" (Picture)!
It was yummy!
The waiters/waitresses sang Happy Birthday to me.
People clapped.
I got free Ice Cream.
Then went home.
And had cake.
That I decorated a little bit.
Because it was plain-ish.
Then watched TV with Katie.
Played Guess Who.
Drove Katie home.
Talked on the phone with my Aunt Dianne and Uncle Bob.
They gave me the camera!
And watched more TV!
And then slept.

Haha. yay!

Vlog:

Oh, and also, my cousin Arianna and I made a new collab channel on Youtube. We will be posting vlogs every other day. Our first video we plan on uploading tomorrow (Monday). It will be just an intro/explanation. That kinda thing. But after that, it will be vlogs and just us talking to each other.
So you should SUBSCRIBE to that!

Follow me on Twitter!

Subscribe to my videos!

I have greed. i realized that years ago ;(

duileybop@comcast.net (Ryne Norton) — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:55:00 +0000

My birthday is in 11 days :D

hehehe. yay!

everything i want is expensive... so i'll just tell you the top two and hopefully my parents are reading this :)

numero UNO..
obviously, my camera that i never got for getting straight A's. (nikon p90!)

two..
iphone :)
i don't need a 3G S ( ahh, yeah, i just said that..)
because the only real difference is that it takes videos.
and the 3G is only 99 bucks now. but they have refurbs for 79! yay

i just killed a mosquito.

anyways, mom, dad, if you are reading this,
i don't want school supplies or a beanie baby like you got me last year.

umm, i also like urban outfitters clothes, and pacsun. i'm a small in shirts. and just get me a giftcard because i'm picky.
The flip mino hd is my other number two. just sayin'

kthnxbye!

Update..!

duileybop@comcast.net (Ryne Norton) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:58:00 +0000

Hello all, and welcome to the blog I have not updated in 13 days. sad.

Hmmm, what to blog about?

Well, I saw Harry Potter yesterday at midnight.

Actually it was two days ago i guess.

I liked it though! It was really good. Not the best movie in the world, but really good.

See, there was a good reason why i didn't read the books! because if i had read them, i would have already known all the surprises in this movie. but they were more of a surprise this way.

I also participated in a Guinness World Record. Actually, two records!

They were:

Most people showering simultaneously in one venue.

And biggest shower.

I won't find out if we broke the record for another couple weeks, but.. hopefully!

For more info, click here for an article in the Daily Herald newspaper.

Me and my friend Katie were interviewed in it.

Even though they spelled my name wrong. (MY NAME IS NOT RYAN. gosh.)

And they put 'Kate' not 'Katie'.

And it's basically not at all what i said. except for the awkward part.

Also, if you google "Biggest Shower" you can watch a few videos on the event.

Anywhom, the best part about this was that it took place at Six Flags and they gave us free tickets to both the theme park and Hurricane Harbor! Yay! Even if it did mean waking up at 5 am and showering with strangers, i got free tickets! haha!

Sooo.. new subject,

I refuse to make any more vlogs and/or other videos until i get a new camera/webcam/microphone. one of those. or all. also, until i get Adobe Premier Elements 7. which is what i want for my birthday! in three weeks! yay! mom.. dad..!

So until that happens, I'll just be blogging. Thats about it for today.

For more recent updates, follow me on twitter! They're like mini blog posts! DO IT! oh, and if you have a twitter, @me!

kthnxbye.

Happy Anniversery.

duileybop@comcast.net (Ryne Norton) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:04:00 +0000

to me. and my laptop.
yes, i am that lame.
remember this day?

so, i spent a lot of time today clearing up some disk space :)

exactly uno years ago...

haha, this is the first picture ever taken on my laptop's webcam, one year ago.

i recreated it.

AHHH...

duileybop@comcast.net (Ryne Norton) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:48:00 +0000

Tornado Warning. haha, this is my initial reaction.

Vloggity vlog vlog. finally

duileybop@comcast.net (Ryne Norton) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:41:00 +0000

sooo, i have not vlogged in a looong time. here ya go...

Ok, ok, ok. i have reasons!!

duileybop@comcast.net (Ryne Norton) — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:46:00 +0000

I know, It's been almost a whole month of no blogging or vlogging.
Yes, half of it was my usual defense, i am terribly lazy.
My other excuse is that i just finished finals, and i had to, err.. study.
Last reason, I was working on this new blog template. you like?
I still have some small modifications, but i thought, ehh, why not launch it today?

We have a lot of catching up to do.
I'm editing a vlog at the moment.
The reason I haven't been making vlogs is because of the above, but also because I was waiting for my friend to let me borrow adobe premiere elements 7. sadly, adobe only legally allows you to install it on two computers, so i just found out, i will not be borrowing that anytime soon. BUUUUT, I plan on maybe buying it in the near future.

OK you guys, I really need a new webcam. mine is just, blEHHHHH. not functioning when i need it to. I know I've told you thins before, but it's really starting to get on my nerves how my microphone decides to be dead one day and alive others. So after i get my camera.. soon, I will purchase the webcam. this is the one i want:

The Eyeball, by blue microphones.

Well thats that. now that its summer, I'll be blogging more often, don't worry!

Umm, so everyone knows already but...

duileybop@comcast.net (Ryne Norton) — Thu, 21 May 2009 23:07:00 +0000

Kris won AI. not adam. HUGE SHOCKER!!
i was a little disappointed because i think adam deserved it a lot more. buttt, thats fine, kris was still good. here's my favorite perfomance by him (one of the HUGE reasons he won..)

just so ya know.

American Idol...

duileybop@comcast.net (Ryne Norton) — Wed, 20 May 2009 03:08:00 +0000

arggghhgghaghdjakbdi, I. don't. know.

I have a HUGE felling it's definitely adam. but they are equally amazing singers.

Blehh, i don't care. can't they just both win?!? what happens if it is a tie? do they go another week?

I've decided that adam is going to win. for sure.

Because America only likes kris for Heartless and Aint no Sunshine, right?

anywhoomm, i made a vlog today but of course.. my microphone didn't work. I swear, it's only tuesdays when it doesn't work! and last time my mic didn't work i was scolded by youtube for using that music :( now my video is banned in some countries.

I just cleaned my room! My aunt and uncle are coming over tomorrow from california! And my grandma and grandpa are coming from Missouri this friday. It's because my brother is graduating this Saturday! woop woop. Tomorrow is his last day of school. I still have to go to school until June 10th (not fair)!

Did anyone else watch Glee after American Idol? and if so.. did anyone think it was extremely cheesy and basically HSM but a little more grown up? did anyone like it... if you are over the age of like 13? I only watched because i like the song Don't Stop Believing. it was in all their commercials. and only once at the end of the show..!

Suuuuper tired! goooood night! and don't forget to watch to see who wins American Idol tomorrow!

Exhausted!

duileybop@comcast.net (Ryne Norton) — Mon, 18 May 2009 01:48:00 +0000

Today was so much fun!

I took a bunch of pictures and videos, but i am way too tired to edit them into a vlog right now. Hopefully I'll get to that tomorrow.

I finished the 5K in 42:43 (mm:ss). I could have done it in around 30 min, i believe, but i was jogging/walking/sprinting but mostly walking with my sister the whole time.

My dad ran the marathon in i think 4 hours and 28 minutes. woooo!

Blehh, I'm extremely tired even though i slept most of the drive back from Wisconsin.

Time for sleepy poo! good night.

Bloggin' From the Tundra Lodge!

duileybop@comcast.net (Ryne Norton) — Sun, 17 May 2009 02:57:00 +0000

Heyy! Im in Wisconsin! The Tundra Lodge has "High-speed" wireless internet. Not really speedy... but thats ok.

Sorry I've been posting nothing but vlogs lately. But yay, I finally get to do a normal-ish post!

Soooo, the reason I'm in Wisconsin is because tomorrow, at 7 a.m. I'm going to be running in the Green Bay Marathon. Im only doing a 5k though, which is the first 3 miles... as apposed to 26.2 miles, which is the full marathon.
Ahhhhh, I'm so excited. My bib number is something in the 13,000's. so there is going to be A LOT of people running. I'll take tons of pictures and stuff. I'm going to be running with my camera on the course so you can pretend you're there too. haha. Last year, my mom did the 5k and my dad did the marathon, while me and my sister watched. This year me, muh sister, and muh mother are doing the 5k and my dad is doing the full marathon again! yay! Anyways, what i was getting to was that, at the end of the 5k (and marathon/half marathon), you get to run IN Lambeau stadium. Like.... ON the field. should be fun!

Now, i must sleep.. i have to wake up at 6. grr.
goodnight :)

Wisconsin Tomorrow!

duileybop@comcast.net (Ryne Norton) — Sat, 16 May 2009 04:31:00 +0000

Today's Vlog

Happy Thursday, Everybody!

duileybop@comcast.net (Ryne Norton) — Fri, 15 May 2009 02:48:00 +0000

Today's Vlog

Lalala, mooorrreeee vlogs.

duileybop@comcast.net (Ryne Norton) — Thu, 14 May 2009 01:34:00 +0000

I just found out that if you subscribe to my rss thing and you get my blog posts in my email, videos do'nt show up. so from now on, I'll post a link along with the video!
oh and sorry, for some reason the video player is in widescreen, so it doesn't really fit in the column thing all the way :/

Here's the LINK

I NEED A NEW MICROPHONE.

duileybop@comcast.net (Ryne Norton) — Tue, 12 May 2009 23:54:00 +0000

5/12/09

Sorry, all I've been posting are videos. I promise I'll make a normal post sooon.

Vlogging everyday.

duileybop@comcast.net (Ryne Norton) — Tue, 12 May 2009 02:29:00 +0000

starting.... NOW.

Vlog update!

duileybop@comcast.net (Ryne Norton) — Sat, 09 May 2009 03:04:00 +0000

Can. Not. Decide. Help? Pease.

duileybop@comcast.net (Ryne Norton) — Sun, 03 May 2009 22:12:00 +0000

i WANT WANT WANT WANT.. (need? ahh, yess.) ahhhhh!!

But... I can't decide which i want more.
Here are the choices:

Nikon Coolpix P90

or

Sony Cyber-shot DSC HX1

(click photos for larger view!)

Sooooo, I'm getting straight A's this year.. unless I, at the last moment, fail all my classes. but that's unlikey!
And I get a present at the end of the school year to congratulate me on my straight A's. And i get to pic it out. Last year, I got a laptop (as you know)... well half a laptop, i had to pay the other half. But that's because that was 1,000 and something dollars. These are only $500-$450. teehee.

I really need a new camera. I've had the same one for around 4 years. Then it recently broke about 3 months ago. Then my cousin sent me her old one. And my sister dropped it but it still works. It's just not functional and not what i want. and the battery life is aweful. And i'm pretty sure im just repeating myself now..

But anyways, ahh, help me decide which i want more. i've already reviewed all the specs many times and they both sound great. it's just one has this, and one has that. i wish all the features were combined into one nice looking camera. and then given to me for free :). kthnxbye.

I'm kinda leaning towards the nikon at the moment, but i'll keep you updated.

Schmap!

duileybop@comcast.net (Ryne Norton) — Fri, 01 May 2009 16:48:00 +0000

Hey! ( is for horses)

Happy May! can you believe the year is almost halfway done?!? I cant!

Anywhoom,
I was contacted on Flickr about a month or so ago by Emma Williams, managing editor at Schmap Guides.

"I am writing to let you know that one of your photos has been short-listed for inclusion in the seventh edition of our Schmap Chicago Guide, to be published early May 2009."

And I was just contacted again from her saying I was included in the guide! yaaayyy!
This is the photo that was accepted for the John Hancock Building:

Here is what it looks like..
Go check it out!

sooooo, yay! thank you Emma! and Schmap!

(oh, and click the pictures to make em larger)

Shadow!

duileybop@comcast.net (Ryne Norton) — Fri, 01 May 2009 00:48:00 +0000

Art show!

duileybop@comcast.net (Ryne Norton) — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:31:00 +0000

*oops sorry, the first time i posted this, it was blank.

Yay, i got accepted into another art show at my school! i have two pieces this time!
One is my self portrait, and one is a photograph i took when i was in chicago in march, seeeeeee:

Actually, the one i entered was this photo but edited a little. but i can't find the edited one on my computer. whoops.

It's on May 6th. Thats next week i think. and it's at my schoolio. and they have free cupcakes! (ew, but they made the cupcakes on monday. and froze them. so i hope they taste good in a week. blehh)

yay..?

duileybop@comcast.net (Ryne Norton) — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:24:00 +0000

so. im not very convinced that the world will end in 2012.
because thats when i graduate.
where did this concept even come up from?
gosh.

i think im going bald. i keep shedding hair.
ahhhhhh.

i cant believe im almost 15. i feel soo young.
is it weird that i kinda think im like 15.. 16ish? even though im 14?
i wish i was 900. that would be awesome.
or like 169. then i would be the perfect square of 13.
but i don't like the number 13 very much. i like 5.
so i wish i were 25. im insane...yay..?

"why do you have a t-shirt?!?!?"
haha
-by allison blair.

Oh no...

duileybop@comcast.net (Ryne Norton) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:30:00 +0000

I haven't blogged in 11 days. thats terrible.
Yesterday was Earth day! I made a vlog but I had no internet so I couldn't post it. and now it's too late to post a vlog about a holiday one day late.
How was your guys' Earth day? I started to grow an apple tree. yay!
I'll document it on here with pictures like every week or so in the side bar.
Here's the first picture:

New topic:
I am so happy it's spring.
At the moment, it is 66 degrees outside. I love it times a thousand.
And tomorrow is supposed to be 80! that's the warmest it's been in like 6 months.
I want to go outside and take pictures of all the trees and flowers.
I'm really into editing pictures all of a sudden. I like to use picnik.
It's so great!

I could type for hours, really, i could. but you've probably stopped reading by now anyways.
And if you're still reading.. congratulations!!
ta ta for now!